We are seeking a Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist to join our team, bringing proven expertise in managing complex cases with precision and professionalism and demonstrated ability to think outside the box to solve an operational challenge. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successful participation in department projects, collaborating effectively with diverse teams and a history of delivering high-quality results on time. This role demands a strategic mindset, as you will play a key part in aligning dispute resolution practices with our broader Operational Delivery strategy. If you are passionate about driving outcomes that balance resolution excellence with organisational objectives, this is your opportunity to lead impactful change.
AFCA's Senior Dispute Resolution Specialists play a central role in how we consider and resolve complex and difficult complaints often with multiple issues. In this role, you will utilise experience in negotiation, conciliation and case work investigation to resolve financial complaints fairly and efficiently applying relevant codes, industry guidelines, legislation, common law and AFCA's Fairness Jurisdiction.
Working as part of a team, Senior Dispute Resolution Specialists review more complex complaints from consumers and small businesses that have not been able to be resolved directly with the financial firm, and impartially negotiate fair outcomes where possible.
Senior Dispute Resolution Specialists also prepare preliminary assessments and draft decisions on complaints that are not able to be resolved by agreement.
As a Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist, you will play a central role in how we consider and resolve complaints. You will:
- Review complaints from consumers and small businesses that have not been resolved directly with the financial firm
- Work with customers to gather information and understand the core issues
- Apply a sound understanding of the AFCA complaint resolution criteria including relevant legal principles, applicable industry codes or guidance, good industry practice and previous AFCA decision to resolve financial complaints fairly and efficiently
- Utilise alternative dispute resolution methods to help parties resolves complaints by negotiation
- Investigate complaints that cannot be resolved by negotiation and produce preliminary assessments and draft decisions in Plain English.
We have fantastic career opportunities for passionate Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist to help drive financial fairness in our Superannuation team and our Life Insurance team.
As a Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist, you will play a central role in how we consider and resolve complaints. You will:
- Review complaints from consumers and small businesses that have not been resolved directly with the financial firm
- Work with customers to gather information and understand the core issues
- Determine key issues and investigate where further information is required from complainants and third parties and produce written decisions in plain English
- Apply a sound understanding of the AFCA complaint resolution criteria including relevant legal principles, applicable industry codes or guidance, good industry practice and previous AFCA decision to resolve financial complaints fairly and efficiently
Under our superannuation jurisdiction we consider a range of complaints relating to decisions and the conduct of superannuation trustees, insurers and other decision makers in relation to regulated superannuation funds, approved deposit funds, superannuation annuities and retirement savings accounts.
Superannuation products include the following:
- superannuation annuities
- corporate, industry and retail super funds
- self-managed super funds (handled under our investments and advice jurisdiction)
- approved deposit funds
- some public sector schemes
- small funds
- retirement savings accounts